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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.95, 56,640.76 and 11,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.95, 56,640.76 and 11,467.92 is: 17,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.95 : 56,640.76 = 11,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.95/56,640.76 = 11,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.95x = 56,640.76 × 11,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.95x = 649,551,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,551,675.75/37,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.77

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